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Longshaw Law

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 442m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name is likely composed of the Old English words 'lang' (long) and 'sceaga' (a small wood or copse). 'Law' refers to a hill or prominence.

Word origins

Long
Old Englishlong(from lang "long")
shaw
Old Englisha small wood or copse(from sceaga "small wood, copse")
Law
Old Englishhill, prominence(from hlāw "hill, prominence")